República Dominicana		Malta
4-2-3-1	Tactics	Malta 532
50%	Possession	50%
49%	Play in the half	51%
3	Shots	7
2	Fouls	3
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
2	Offsides	0
71.5	average mark	66
formidable	Shooting	excellent
formidable	Passing	very good
formidable	Defending	outstanding

4 minute.
Grima wins the ball from behind. Grima makes a one-touch pass. Amato makes a sublime pass. Stellini takes over possession. Stellini shoots.
It was close.

10 minute.
Guzmán cleverly intercepts the pass. Throw-in. Pavia throws the ball in. Sapienza approaches the ball. Sapienza shoots.
Missed by few inches.

31 minute.
Grima makes an instep pass. Here comes Catania, having a little trouble catching the ball. Baquero takes over possession. Baquero passes, it`s a high ball. Alcázar approaches the ball.
It was close.

34 minute.
Throw-in. Inguanez approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Amato approaches the ball. Amato passes, it`s a high ball. Sapienza rises up and heads the ball. Castro tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

37 minute.
Mella has problems with catching the ball. Sapienza approaches the ball. Cintron fouls inside the box. Penalty! The harmed player, Sapienza, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Sapienza will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball. Castro palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

40 minute.
Alcázar takes over possession. Gafa` cleverly intercepts the pass. Baquero wins the ball from behind. Baquero shoots. Said hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
República Dominicana - Malta 1:0

45 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Inguanez, swiftly takes the throw-in. Amato just manages to reach the ball first. Amato lobs the ball high into the air. Stellini makes a diving header.
What a tremendous chance!

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: República Dominicana 50%, Malta 50%.
República Dominicana - Malta 1:0

47 minute.
Baquero wins the ball from behind. Osuna approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Inguanez is guilty of misconduct. Inguanez is cautioned.

70 minute.
Throw-in. Piñeiro comes on to the pitch. Pacheco comes on to the pitch.

75 minute.
Mella approaches the ball. Mella centers. Pacheco just manages to reach the ball first. Pacheco takes a swing and hits it... Said desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
República Dominicana - Malta 2:0

80 minute.
Inguanez plays the ball through. Stellini just manages to reach the ball first. Valenzuela fouls. Valenzuela is cautioned.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: República Dominicana 48%, Malta 52%.
República Dominicana - Malta 2:0